Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.
- Locomotive Engineer
- Passenger Locomotive Engineer
- Railroad Engineer
- Through Freight Engineer
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- Train Engineer
- Trainmaster
- Transportation Specialist
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- Call out train signals to assistants to verify meanings.
- Check to ensure that brake examination tests are conducted at shunting stations.
- Check to ensure that documentation, such as procedure manuals or logbooks, are in the driver's cab and available for staff use.
- Confer with conductors or traffic control center personnel via radiophones to issue or receive information concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
- Inspect locomotives after runs to detect damaged or defective equipment.
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- Call out train signals to assistants to verify meanings.
- Check to ensure that brake examination tests are conducted at shunting stations.
- Check to ensure that documentation, such as procedure manuals or logbooks, are in the driver's cab and available for staff use.
- Confer with conductors or traffic control center personnel via radiophones to issue or receive information concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
- Inspect locomotives after runs to detect damaged or defective equipment.
- Inspect locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water, or other supplies before each run or to check for mechanical problems.
- Interpret train orders, signals, or railroad rules and regulations that govern the operation of locomotives.
- Monitor gauges or meters that measure speed, amperage, battery charge, or air pressure in brake lines or in main reservoirs.
- Monitor train loading procedures to ensure that freight or rolling stock are loaded or unloaded without damage.
- Observe tracks to detect obstructions.
- Operate locomotives to transport freight or passengers between stations or to assemble or disassemble trains within rail yards.
- Prepare reports regarding any problems encountered, such as accidents, signaling problems, unscheduled stops, or delays.
- Receive starting signals from conductors and use controls such as throttles or air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas turbine-electric locomotives.
- Respond to emergency conditions or breakdowns, following applicable safety procedures and rules.
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- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Inspect locomotives or other railroad equipment.
- Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.
- Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
- Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
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- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Inspect locomotives or other railroad equipment.
- Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.
- Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
- Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
- Monitor operational quality or safety.
- Monitor surroundings to detect potential hazards.
- Operate locomotives or other rail vehicles.
- Prepare accident or incident reports.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Respond to transportation emergencies.
- Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Locomotive Operator (RC) (Army - Enlisted)
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- Railway Specialist (USAR only) (Army - Enlisted)
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